(NEXSTAR) – A sequel series based on “A Different World,” an NBC sitcom that ended over three decades ago, is in the works at Netflix. The original series, which first aired in 1987, was a spinoff of ...

Netflix is bringing fans back to a familiar sitcom world. A sequel series to "A Different World," the classic 1980s and 1990s comedy that was itself a spinoff of "The Cosby Show," is in the works at ...

For many Black folks, “A Different World” has long been one of our favorite television shows for the world it introduced us to. Not only did it give us the “Dwayne Wayne” and “Whitley Gilbert” love ...

On Sept. 24, 1987, after the Season Four premiere of "The Cosby Show" aired on NBC, viewers entered the world of Hillman College, as Clair and Cliff Huxtable's daughter Denise started a new semester.

*Netflix is moving forward with a pilot for “A Different World,” a follow-up to the 1987 sitcom, focusing on the college experiences of Dwayne and Whitley’s daughter at an HBCU. According to Deadline, ...

'A Different World' was a beloved, groundbreaking sitcom that aired on NBC from 1987 to 1993 Emily Krauser is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. Unlike many sitcoms of the era, A Different World blended humor with ...